Scouting, Volume 68, Number 4, September 1980 Page: 42
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Adult volunteers haven't been left
out in the BSA 's redesign of uni-
forms. Both men and women in Cub
and Boy Scouting can choose from a
brand new line of styles created by
fashion designer Oscar de la Renta.
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Scouting
in Style
BY SCOTT DANIELS
Illustrations by Joel Snyder
BSA's new line of
uniforms for Cubs,
Scouts, and Scouters
are made to look
sharp, last long, and
clean easily.
THERE'S NO SUCH thing as a boy
with too many pockets in his pants,
especially if he also happens to be a
Scout. Pocketknife, handkerchief,
billfold, house key, map and com-
pass, loose change, matches, comb,
candy bar, string, rocks, notepad,
pencil—way too many vital posses-
sions for the standard issue of two
pockets front and two behind.
That's why when the BSA made
the first major changes in 58
years of its uniform for boys
and leaders, one of the ad-
ditions was two large cargo
pockets to handle the over-
flow.
The redesign is the work
of noted fashion de-
signer Oscar de la Renta
who donated his time and
talents to the two-year project. De-
la Renta worked closely with BSA
officials in creating styles that con-
formed to the rigid requirements
of durability and easy care.
"Wefelttheuniformshouldmeet
several criteria," de la Renta said.
"It should be suitable for strenu-
ous activity; it should be made
from an easy care fabric; and at
the same time the wearer should
still look like a Scout."
Most noticeable among the
changes is the two-tone color
scheme for the Boy Scout and
adult Scouter's uniforms. Khaki
tan shirts with long or short sleeves
and olive drab green trousers or
shorts replace the khaki green
styles. All shirts have collars (which
can be turned under when wear-
ing neckerchiefs) and square-bot-
tomed tails. Epaulet shoulder tabs
will designate specific program di-
visions; red for Boy Scouting,
blue for Cub Scouting, green
for Exploring. Cub Scouts will
wearsimilarly fashioned uni-
forms in navy blue.
Popular baseball-style
caps in appropriate colors replace
the old Cub Scout, Webelos Scout,
and Boy Scout visored caps. Knee-
socks with contrasting elastic color
cuffs complete the summer outfit.
Improved fabric durability is the
result of trousers and shorts being
constructed of nine-ounce polyester
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